1. Atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
   "Sprites were first photographed in 1989, confirming pilot reports of mysterious flashes above storms"; "red sprites were first photographed in 1989, confirming pilot reports of mysterious flashes above storms";
   - red sprites

1. A small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
   "The children's book was filled with stories of sprites granting wishes";
   - fairy, faery, faerie, fay [archaic]

Type of: atmospheric electricity, spiritual being, supernatural being

Encyclopedia: Sprites